School Administrator
Polperro Primary Academy, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2JJ15 days remaining to apply
Closing date
25 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,469.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £14558.38 per annum
School Administrator job summary
About this Role
From providing the warmest of welcomes to orchestrating the daily operations of our school, this role is a huge part of our school community and may just be the opportunity for you!
Hours: 26 per week over 4 days
Working weeks: 38 weeks per year (Term time only)
Paid weeks: 43.699 per year (includes holiday entitlement)
Rate of pay: £24,721.00 (Actual salary of £14558.38)
Contract: Permanent
Target start date: February 2026
About you
We would like to appoint a charismatic person to work four days a week in our School office (Monday-Thursday) to:
Efficiently manage the day-to-day running of the School’s admin office
Provide efficient and confidential administrative support to the Head of School
Ensure Trust administrative and financial systems are established and maintained
Manage statutory data returns
If you have the ability to work on your own initiative, but also work as part of a wider team we would like to hear from you. Experience of working in an office environment is essential.
About Polperro Primary Academy
Polperro Primary Academy is a happy and thriving School for children aged 2 to 11. We currently have 102 children on roll across four classes and our pre-school nursery, and provide a seamless transition between nursery and primary school. In addition to our creative and well-qualified teaching staff, we have excellent teaching assistants who work across the school supporting and enhancing children’s learning. All of these staff are dedicated to providing pupils with quality learning opportunities and take immense pride in their work and in doing the best job they can to support the school.
About Bridge Schools Trust
Bridge Schools Trust is a family of schools across Cornwall, built on dedication and trust and united by a shared commitment to putting learning first.
Our values guide everything we do:
- Creative in our approach to teaching and problem-solving
- Curious, always innovating and learning
- Responsible, accountable to our communities
- Enthusiastic, bringing energy and passion to every endeavour
- Excellent in our expectations and delivery
- Determined, rallying together to overcome challenges
By joining us, you will become part of a collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking Trust where staff are valued, wellbeing is prioritised, and professional development is encouraged.
For more information about Polperro Primary Academy and Bridge Schools Trust please take a look at our websites https://www.polperroprimary.co.uk/ and www.bridgeschools.co.uk
Benefits
Local Government Scheme Pension, Staff Wellbeing Package, Career Development Opportunities, Wide support network of school administrators and central team members working collaboratively across the Trust providing professional advice and guidance.
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
Bridge Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, Social Media check, and satisfactory references.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
If you have the drive and determination to enable every child to succeed, and wish to be part of a Trust that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement , we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your application as early as possible if you wish to apply, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close this advert early dependant on the volume of applications received.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Polperro Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 105 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Polperro Primary Academy website
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